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Posted in thread: Hop Stoopid on 03-31-2011 at 05:30 AMIs this a thread to try and figure this badboy out? If so it has either some Columbus and/or
Simcoe in the hop bill. I wanted to have a hop stoopid pack to offer but haven't found a recipe
yet.I think...

Posted in thread: Dogfish Head 120 Min. Imperial IPA on 03-31-2011 at 05:25 AMI think this is an interesting one. The beer is certainly a slow sipper. I just took one out of
my cellar that has been aged for about 3 years. The sweetness is still there, but the hops have
substant...

Posted in thread: gelatin finings? on 03-29-2011 at 10:54 PMIf I ever use gelantin, I disolve it in 180 degree water for several minutes to sanitize, then
put 50% cold water in solution thereafter before using. Seemed to work fine many times.

Posted in thread: Show us your sculpture or brew rig on 03-29-2011 at 10:13 PMMine was a rig from scratch too. I took the Brutus 10 concept and changed some dimensions to
fit Boilermakers. Awesome that she has a twin!!

Posted in thread: Pumpkin in Boil or mash? Both? on 03-29-2011 at 06:57 PMWhat about enzymatic processes? I prefer in the mash due to a greater control of conversion.
Pumpkin in the boil is great if that is what you decide to do. I have tried both however, and
got a greater...

Posted in thread: Amount of Yeast for 25gal batch?? on 03-29-2011 at 06:12 PMOne thing I have also heard of brewers doing is brewing a double batch on consecutive days.
Pitching enough yeast for the first batch, waiting 24 hours then dropping that 2nd batch right
on top of the...

Posted in thread: Amount of Yeast for 25gal batch?? on 03-29-2011 at 05:45 AMFirst off, I would recommend reading YEAST: a practical guide to beer fermentation. I think it
is a great read. But in it, White and Zainasheff say that many brewers stick with a formula of
1 million ...

Posted in thread: Fermenting in buckets sucks! on 03-29-2011 at 05:24 AMI get the buckets from my lhbs. I think they just buy them from a wholesale brewers supply
store.